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The Carter Center is a 501(c)(3), not-for-profit, nongovernmental organization founded in 1982 in Atlanta, GA, by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, in partnership with Emory University. The Center has helped to improve millions of lives in more than 80 countries by waging peace, fighting disease, and building hope. The Carter Center is guided by a fundamental commitment to human rights and the alleviation of human suffering. It seeks to prevent and resolve conflicts, enhance freedom and democracy, and improve health.  

 

The Carter Center collaborates with other organizations, public and private, in carrying out its mission around the world. Current information about the Center’s many programs and activities are available at The Carter Center.

 

 

MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM (MHP) OVERVIEW:

Under the leadership of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, a long-standing champion for the rights of people with mental illnesses, the Carter Center's Mental Health Program works to promote awareness about mental health issues, inform public policy, achieve equity for mental health care comparable to other health care, and reduce stigma and discrimination against those with mental illnesses. Our initiatives include:

• Public Policy (PP)
• Global Behavioral Health (GBH)
• ​Rosalynn Carter Journalism Fellowship Program (RCJF)

 

JOB SUMMARY:

The Senior Program Associate (SPA) supports the Mental Health Program’s Global Behavioral Health (GBH) pillar, focusing primarily on the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of program activities. Reporting to the Associate Director of MHP, the SPA contributes to the design and implementation of operational research as well as its knowledge production and dissemination. The SPA plays a role in ensuring coordination and synergies across MHP pillars and internally across departments at The Carter Center. The SPA reports to the Associate Director, GBH.

 

The SPA will work closely with global country and Atlanta staff, students, consultants, and external experts to achieve project goals. He/She/They may provide supervision to students supporting MHP.

 

This position is based in Atlanta and includes 25% domestic and international travel. Due to the travel locations, Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) will be required.

 

FORMAL JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Develops project concepts, proposals, and budgets; monitors expenditures; drafts project materials; synthesizes research; and handles communications with partners.

• Supports the Associate Director and Program Lead in achieving Program expansion targets and thematic workstream growth.

   

• Contributes to short and long-term program goals by analyzing strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and making recommendations.

• Assists in planning, implementing activities, and preparing reports, proposals, and evaluations.

• Collaborates with relevant staff and external partners on project goals and budget preparations.

   

• Writes grant proposals and donor reports, analyzing operational reports, financial data, and external trends.

• Represents the Program internally and externally, attending meetings, conferences, and maintaining relationships with government and civil society.

• May develop fundraising initiatives and write grant proposals.

   

• Leads committees, conducts research, and ensures compliance in program reports.

• Writes and presents speeches as a representative of Mental Health Program/ Carter Center at meetings and conferences, or drafts speeches for TCC leadership.
• Supports Associate Director, Global Behavioral Health, and Program Lead, Liberia, on addressing staff needs.
• May supervise interns, graduate assistants, or staff, as well as consultants working on assigned program activities. Participates in recruitment for these positions.
• Ensures that complete and accurate program records are kept and maintained.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in a field related to specified program areas and four years related program management experience, or equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in mental health, public health, public policy, or related field and global mental health programming, policy, community-based interventions or health systems strengthening preferred.
• Quantitative data analysis and language skills are desirable.
• Lived experience or experience living/working in Sub-Saharan Africa, post-conflict countries, or low-/middle-income countries valued.
• Professional working proficiency in Spanish or French;
• The ideal candidate has a track record in program design and evaluation, as well as project implementation and management.
• Has demonstrated experience creating and monitoring detailed project plans, budgets, and timelines.
• Is a strong written and oral communicator, detail-oriented, well-organized, and able to work under pressure and tight deadlines;
• Displays cultural humility and interpersonal skills effective for working with colleagues globally and across issue areas.
• Is competent with computer applications including those related to data analysis;
• Has compassion, enthusiasm, a positive attitude, and a keen interest in making mental health a global health and development priority.

 

NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to The Carter Center on a flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs.  Schedule is based on agreed upon guidelines.  All non-exempt employees must reside within the state of Georgia. The Carter Center reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

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